Neutron Conference - First Bulletin

[Jon Paschal]

             FIRST BULLETIN-CALL FOR PAPERS

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              5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
            APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES
       
            "NEUTRONS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY"
       
                       Crete, Greece
                      June 9-15, 1996      
                                                          
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         IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
                              AND
         THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY - THE WHITE HOUSE
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       INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 A. Brandenstein, White House (USA)              A. Breskin, Rehovot (Israel) 
 H. Priesmeyer, Kiel (Germany)
 J. Csikai, Debrecen (Hungary)                   E. Menapace, ENEA (Italy)
 A. Gavron, Los Alamos (USA)                     R. Roussin, Oak Ridge (USA)
 D. Humphrey, W. Kentucky Univ. (USA)            H. Schraube, Munich (Germany)
 H. Prask, NIST (USA)                            V. Valkovic. IAEA (Austria)
          
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       Conference Chairmen:
 George Vourvopoulos, Dept. of Physics, Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green,
 KY 42101  Tel: (502) 745-5277, Fax: (502) 745-5062,
 E-Mail: VOUR at WKUVX1.WKU.EDU
 Themis Paradellis, INP Demokritos, GR-15310, Aghia Paraskevi, Greece 
 Tel: (1)-6518770, Fax: (1)-6511215, 
 E-Mail: PARADEL at CYCLADES.NRCPS.ARIADNE-T.GR

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Following the theme developed in the 1994 conference, the 5th conference of 
this series will also be devoted to neutrons.  Among the topics to be covered 
at the conference are:
       
Materials Research with Neutrons
(Neutron diffraction and inelastic scattering, residual stress analysis,
 neutron reflectrometry and small angle scattering, neutron depth profiling)

Nuclear Research with Neutrons
(Neutron capture gamma-ray spectroscopy, ultra cold neutron research, 
 fundamental symmetry violations)

Neutron Dosimetry
(Neutron exposure at civil flight levels, nuclear industry monitoring 
 requirements, individual neutron dosimeters, neutron field calculations, 
dosimetry for radiation therapy)

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy       
(Primary neutron sources, biological effects, neutron beam profiles, dose
 components)

Neutron Detection
(4ã detectors, plastic, liquid, 3He, 4He detectors, neutron calorimetry)

Neutron Production
(Pulsed neutron sources, sealed tube neutron generators, LINAC and cyclotron-
based neutron production, reactor neutron sources, monoenergetic neutron 
sources, radioactive sources)

Non-Intrusive non-destructive testing
(Neutron radiography, neutron tomography, detection of hidden explosives, 
search for illicit drugs, chemical weapons verification, nuclear waste 
assay methodology, on-line industrial analysis)

Neutron transport calculations
(Monte Carlo methods, discrete ordinate methods, cross section libraries,
 benchmark experiments)

Signal processing and data reduction
(Digital signal processing, flash ADCs, detector response functions, n-gamma
 discrimination)

                               ABSTRACTS

Please submit your abstract (by mail, E-Mail or Fax)of 200 words or less, in
English, by November 30 , 1995.  The subject of the abstract should be 
neutron related but it is not limited to the topics listed above. Authors 
will be notified of their paper's acceptance by January 10, 1996.  The
authors of the accepted papers will be invited to give a 15 min presentation 
of their work, followed by a 5 min discussion.

                         SEND ABSTRACTS TO:
George Vourvopoulos, Dept. of Physics, Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green,
KY 42101 Tel: (502) 745-5277, Fax: (502) 745-5062,
E-Mail: VOUR at WKUVX1.WKU.EDU

                            CONFERENCE SITE

The conference will take place at the Kalimera Kriti Hotel and Village Resort,
located 40 km east of Heraklio,Crete.  Heraklio is served by numerous direct
charter flights from various cities of Western Europe, by several daily flights
from Athens (30 min flight time), and several boats from Piraeus (the port of
Athens). The boats depart at 8 p.m. daily and arrive at 6 a.m. at Heraklio.
Escorted bus transportation between the Heraklio airport, Heraklio port and the
Kalimera Kriti hotel (on June 8 and 9) and return on June 15 will be provided
 by the conference.

                             FINANCIAL AID

Limited funds for financial aid are available through the generosity of our 
industrial sponsors.  We will be able to cover the local expenses of some 
young scientists or of scientists from countries with limited convertible 
currency.  For assistance, please contact directly either conference chairman. 
All applications will be evaluated and awards will be made based on funds 
availability.

                              EXPENSES

The conference registration fee is $460 ($520 if paid after April 15, 1996) and
includes the conference proceedings (to be published as a separate volume). 
The registration fee must be paid directly to the conference organization 
by bank transfer or check drawn on a US bank.  Details will be given in the next
bulletin.

All conference activities and social events will take place at the Kalimera
Kriti.  Under special arrangement, the rate at Kalimera Kriti (a 5 star hotel) 
is $130/night/person for two persons sharing a suite, and $165/night for 
single occupancy.  The price includes full breakfast and dinner (especially
arranged for the conference participants) as well as the gala dinner. Children
between the ages of 2 and 12 pay $65/night when sharing a room with their 
parents.  For participants arriving before June 9, or staying after June 15,
the hotel price is $115/per night/person for two persons sharing a suite, 
and $150/night for single occupancy.  The rate is lower because there are 
no special dinners/activities included.  

The hotel accepts all major credit cards, and all major convertible currencies.
Direct payment can also be made through bank transfer.  Further information
will be given in the next bulletin.  

Those wishing to stay in other hotels or pensions on the island may do so, by
arranging, however,  their own accommodations and transportation to the 
conference.  Participation at the gala dinner and all other activities 
organized  through the hotel and included in the above mentioned hotel price 
must be paid separately at the following prices:

Gala dinner    $70.00,    Greek night      $45.00,  Barbeque night  $45.00

The conference organizers will have a staffed desk at Kalimera Kriti to assist 
the participants, free of charge, with their travel arrangements or other 
tourist plans after the conference. 

Please note that the conference starts with a reception and dinner on Sunday
evening June 9.  The gala dinner is on Friday, June 14.  We strongly  
recommend that you participate in the full week-long program of activities
 and depart on Saturday, June 15.  
   
                         ACCOMPANYING PERSONS 

There will be an accompanying persons program that includes two full-day
excursions,  several activities at the Kalimera Kriti,  and various walks and
visits in the surrounding areas.  The fee for this program is $140, and 
includes transportation to and from the airport. For those that do not wish to
participate in the whole program but wish to purchase some of the individual
activities (including transportation), a break down of the charges is as 
follows:

Escorted transportation from-and to the airport (port)      $25.00
Excursion to Gortys-Phaestos-Matala                         $42.00
Excursion "the other side of Crete" *                       $80.00

*this is a conference excursion included in the conference fee for the
 conference participants


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                     DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES

November 30, 1995        Abstract Deadline
January 10, 1996         Notification of Authors
March 31, 1996           Hotel Registration Deadline
April 15, 1996           Conference Registration Fee Deadline
June 9, 1996             Conference Registration, Reception, Dinner
June 10-14, 1996         Conference
June 15,1996             Depart after Breakfast

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